Occupation Dreamland part 7 of 8

Occupation: Dreamland is an unflinchingly candid portrait of a squad of American soldiers deployed in the doomed Iraq city of Falluja during the winter of 2004. A collective study of the soldiers unfolds as they patrol an environment of low-intensity conflict creeping steadily towards catastrophe. Through the squads activities Occupation: Dreamland provides a vital glimpse into the last days of Falluja. The film documents the citys waning stability before a final series of military assaults began in the spring of 2004 that effectively destroyed it.

Filmmakers Garrett Scott and Ian Olds were given access to all operations of the Armys 82nd Airborne. They lived with the unit 24/7, giving voice to soldiers held under a strict code of authority as they cope with an ambiguous, often lethal environment. The result is a revealing, sometimes surprising look at Army life, operations and the complexity of American war in the 21st century

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[mozisgod1]

ok thats a little much, im not donna just say 'oh your fucking stupid' or whatever but you have to be joking. a)unprofessional? did i miss somehting, they are being nothing but, they are sitting here talking about their personal opinions, then when they go on patrol, that goes out the window and they do their job 2)they have only known their dead friend a couple years, from expierence, one day of combat makes youcloser than brothers c)we didnt invade, the government did, we did what we were told

[jose123]

"oh yeah, this place fucking sucks"

BOOM

[syro666]

@mozisgod1 The Nazis were just doing what they were told to do too.

[XHIGHANDMIGHTYCOLORX]

Shes wearing milllllk

[paul81079]

Spend as much money and time on "policing" and educating your own country. Develop feasible alternative energy sources, conserve energy and resources (get rid of SUVs and large, gas-guzzling vehicles...40% of food in America is thrown away) and distribute wealth. You won't need to rape and plunder other countries.

[paul81079]

Why didn't the US put this much military effort into Africa and Eastern Europe??? Nothing to gain really. No oil. Why don't they take out Kim Jung-il? No gain. Policing, altruism, fighting terrorism...these are all unconvincing lies made by psychopaths who are in power and take advantage of the average joe. Patriotism = Care more about us; disregard any emotions for them.

[paul81079]

Would you baby him and try to comfort him by saying that he is just doing what he has been ordered to do? US forces in the middle east are nothing more but murdering pickpocket thugs.

[paul81079]

Put it this way. You have a friend. He is lost, comes from a lower-income family and stumbles on a job that will provide him with money and security, which will enable him to better his current situation but will also force him to do things that are harmful to himself and others. Put him into situations that will at the very least scar him for life, abuse himself and everyone around him, take advantage of people.....kill innocent people on a mass scale. Would you "support" his decision???

[paul81079]

In truth, you made a very, very bad career move and life decision without any research or thought. You are not a badass. You are a coward and have shit for brains. You have prostituted yourself for money and your own interests - which mirrors the government which you are enslaved to. You can no longer call yourself a human. You are a mammal with linguistic capabilities.

[paul81079]

You're not fighting for your country. Your fighting for your paycheck and security. It's really funny to watch buff dudes act tough and then have them ask for sympathy because they are only taking orders, even if they know that they're doing fucked up shit. The self-image that you portray is really confusing. I'm so alpha-male..I'm a killer and endure shit that civilians can't ..blah..blah, but then I'm to much of pussy to stand up to my government...I just do what I'm told to do.

[paul81079]

@mozisgod1 This is really sad. Negating your basic moral responsibility. No sympathy at all for you. "Support us because we are being ordered to kill and suppress people by our superiors and employers." No I will not support you. You should have done your homework before you signed up for this shit. You are an adult with a brain. No one put a gun to your head to join the most belligerent, selfish, scamming, unethical military.

[goreziad]

What's with the spitting in bottles all the time?